If you head to Clifton after passing Sind Club and Frere Hall in Karachi, you’ll come to a traffic signal at Lilly Bridge, with a piece of history on its left: Homi Katrak Chambers. This stunning pre-Partition heritage building was bought by TPL Properties and will be converted into a luxury real estate complex. This… Continue reading The history of Karachi’s Homi Katrak Chambers
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Meet the Messman Sisters who cake-started their entrepreneurial journey with Theobroma
Meet the two sisters who cake-started their entrepreneurial journey with Theobroma Sisters Kainaz Messman Harchandrai and Tina Messman Wykes, the Founders of Theobroma, are a ‘batch made in heaven’! In an interview with HerStory, Kainaz speaks about their new book, Baking a Dream, their strengths and weaknesses, and plans for the future. Article by Rekha… Continue reading Meet the Messman Sisters who cake-started their entrepreneurial journey with Theobroma
Bidding for the revival of Fort’s Parsi Lying-In hospital ‘compromised’
The plan to revive the dilapidated Parsi Lying-In Hospital has run into a disagreement — among the trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet. While BPP chairman Yazdi Desai has alleged that the bidding process has been compromised, other trustees stated that no rules have been broken. Article by Arita Sarkar | Mid Day The Bombay… Continue reading Bidding for the revival of Fort’s Parsi Lying-In hospital ‘compromised’
The billionaire ‘vaccine king’ taking on the coronavirus
He may not be a household name but from his baronial-style boardroom overlooking his family’s horse stud farm in western India, Cyrus Poonawalla oversees a global vaccine empire that touches the lives of billions of people. Article by By Robin Pagnamenta | Sunday Morning Herald With an estimated fortune of $US9.8 billion ($15.1 billion), Poonawalla,… Continue reading The billionaire ‘vaccine king’ taking on the coronavirus
Agiaries, other religious sites, must be fire-safe
This has evinced shock and anger in the tiny, enterprising community not just in Mumbai but elsewhere too. Community members claim they know of at least three to four more cases where priests have been burnt because of the fire within the temples Ervad Nozer B Vajifdar This paper ran a report about a tragic… Continue reading Agiaries, other religious sites, must be fire-safe
This heartfelt film offers a brief history of modern art in India
The iconic Bandra mansion owned by gallerist Kekoo Gandhy gives the name to a new documentary by his daughter, Behroze Independent film ‘Kekee Manzil: The House of Art’ also showcases the life of the gallerist A young, lean Maqbool Fida Husain painting, intensely, intently; Tyeb Mehta’s wife, Sakina, speaking into the camera, “People say his… Continue reading This heartfelt film offers a brief history of modern art in India
Parsi Lying-In hospital must serve people once again
The plan to revive the dilapidated Parsi Lying-In hospital has run into problems once again, among the trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP). The BPP has alleged that the bidding process for the hospital’s revival has been compromised, while other trustees stated that no rules have been broken. A report in this paper stated… Continue reading Parsi Lying-In hospital must serve people once again
How Parsis shaped India’s taste for soft drinks
A bottle of Pallonji’s raspberry soda comes with this helpful disclaimer: “Contains no fruit.” Electric red in colour, and syrupy sweet to the taste, the raspberry soda is a beloved cultural icon of India’s fast-disappearing Parsi community – as well as the endangered Irani cafes in the western city of Mumbai. Article by Dinyar Patel… Continue reading How Parsis shaped India’s taste for soft drinks
A Tribute to Mrs. Scylla R. Vatcha A Woman of Substance.
Our dear Dinshaw K. Tamboly writes a beautiful obituary on his association with Scylla R. Vatcha who passed away last week. Heroes get remembered, but legends never die; dear Scylla donned her ethereal robes on 17th March 2020 to progress to the higher realms where she will for eternity be held in Divine Embrace. It was 30 years… Continue reading A Tribute to Mrs. Scylla R. Vatcha A Woman of Substance.
